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LOL, an abbreviation for laughing out loud or laugh out loud, is a common element of Internet slang. It was used historically on Usenet but is now widespread in other forms of computer-mediated communication, and even face-to-face communication. It is one of many initialisms for expressing bodily reactions, in particular laughter, as text, including initialisms for more emphatic expressions of laughter such as LMAO, ROTFL or ROFL on the floor laughing"), and BWL ("bursting with laughter"), above which there is "no greater compliment" according to technology columnist Larry Magid. Other unrelated expansions include the now mostly historical "lots of luck" or "lots of love" used in letter-writing. The list of acronyms "grows by the month", and they are collected along with emoticons and smileys into folk dictionaries that are circulated informally amongst users of Usenet, IRC, and other forms of (textual) computer-mediated communication.These initialisms of this term are controversial, and several authors recommend against their use, either in general or in specific contexts such as business communications. ... Read more

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Catalogues approximately 7000 acronyms and abbreviations used in computer technology, telecommunications and related fields. The entries are organized in tabular form to enable readers to locate any specific acronym easily. ... Read more

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Dictionary of Internetworking Terms and Acronyms is a comprehensive reference to thousands of technical terms that networking students and professionals refer to on a daily basis. The book is organized in dictionary fashion, with alphabetized entries and concise, to-the-point definitions. This paperback book will feature a trim size smaller than usual for Cisco Press titles, enabling it to be a portable reference for students and professionals.Dictionary of Internetworking Terms and Acronyms will solve terminology problems affecting any individuals within the internetworking industry. As presented by the experts at Cisco Systems, this book is an expert reference to terms and definitions used throughout the industry. Readers will find its simple organization, concise definitions, and portability easy to use and invaluable in day-to-day business. Students will gain a most important reference and study tool, and can be certain of accuracy and quality with Cisco Systems as the author. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Quite good, but a few typos here and there
This book would turn out to be a great book without the TYPOS... It has extensive coverage on ATM, Frame Relay and other telecommunication-only terms... Many "NEW" Terms and Acronyms are included for example 3G Mobile stuff... which isnt much of a surprise since it was first published in January 2001...
My advice? wait for the Second Edition.

For your mom, maybe!
This book has failed to define anything useful for me. It has very few terms for the number of pages, and the two sentence long definitions seem to be written for people outside of the computer industry. Not helpful at all.

Needs more information to really be usefull.
This book is a handy reference manual to have around. With over 400 pages of terms, the information is a surface type of format, only giving the basic amount necessary.

From A to Z there are terms like ANSI, CDR, ELAN, ISDN, MUX, NAM, POTS, SMB, UDP and XID. Also there is a section strictly devoted to Cisco terms from CID, CNSI, EIRGP, FSIP, ISL, SDLC, TRIP and IRGP are but as few of the terms.

There could be a whole lot more added to this book including pictures of some things, a cd rom with an e-version of the book. Overall the value may not be worth the price. ... Read more

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A directory providing definitions for abbreviations and acronyms in the fields of electronics, electrical engineering, computer technology and information processing. ... Read more

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A collection of terms and acronyms used in technical language in communication and information technologies. Also lists the abbreviated names of relevant organizations, symposia and workshops in fields such as automatic control and information and communication technology. Previous edition: c1997. DLC: Telecommunication--Dictionaries. ... Read more

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How about looking it up on the web?
So it has come to this. As technical fields grow and subspecialities develop, and as technology progresses and new terms are coined, who can keep track? So the author has done this for you.

Neat gathering of information. Possibly the more useful stuff is the list of workshops in the various IT fields. Because, apart from that, it might simply be easier and quicker for you to look up an acronym on the web, especially if you can add keywords related to the subject, to narrow down searching.

The book has limited utility. Maybe a library might find a need for it. But for most individuals, it is doubtful. ... Read more

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The second edition of this best selling dictionary includes approximately 12,000 acronyms and abbreviations. It concentrates on the UK and USA, but also includes important European acronyms. The book is essential for all those involved in information handling and storage, as well as for computer manufacturers, software houses, telecommunications groups and large technical or administrative business. This book should be of interest to all those involved in information handling and storage; computer manufacturers, software houses, telecommunications groups, large technical or administrative businesses. ... Read more

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Since the early days of information technology, computer and communication professionals have developed their jargon, full of acronyms. Due to the widespread use of computers, a huge group of people is confronted with thousands of computing and communications acronyms without knowing their meaning. This dictionary resolves more than 4,000 broadly uses acronyms and gives concise information, illustrated explanations, and numerous cross-references for the majority of technical terms. Most entries for acronyms associated with organizations, corporations, conferences, etc. include Web links to the respective home pages. All in all, the book constitutes an encyclopedic documentation of information and communication technology organized by acronyms. The book addresses the entire audience of people active or interested in IT, ranging from scientists and researchers to end-users in a variety of application fields including IT managers and marketing people, professionals, students and practitioners. ... Read more

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A complete glossary of technical terms used in the communications industry and their associated acronyms. This book covers general telephony and networking terminology as well as the specific terminology and slang used in the Internet. Includes major networks, and national and international organizations which are associated with the telephony and networking industries. ... Read more

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This book provides an alphabetical glossary of the acronyms, terms and abbreviations used in the Open System's Interconnection protocols. For most entries a short explanation notes the context of the term and lists cross references. There are also entries for acronyms related to OSI. ... Read more

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The Dictionary of Computing and Digital Media is intended for programmers, journalists, graphic artists, writers, video producers, audio engineers, network managers, hardware technicians, and telecommunications professionals who embrace the complex world of digital media and realize the need for a common language to communicate with one another. It is unique in bringing together definitions of critical terms and concepts drawn from the diverse bodies of knowledge that make up the digital media. To complement the definitions, the extensive appendices explain how to prepare content for the World Wide Web, with references on current standards and on copyright law. The appendix on HTML includes a basic tutorial and covers HTML 4.0 tags and attributes, the new features in version 4.0 compared to version 3.2, Cascading Style Sheets, Server-Side Includes, and tables of HTML color codes and coded characters. Other appendices provide a reference on programming languages that are used to create dynamic HTML documents. The JavaScript appendix shows how the language is implemented, and other appendices cover the full Extensible Markup Language (XML) specification and a general description of the Unix/Linux operating systems commands. Two other appendices cover issues involving software copyright. ... Read more

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WOW!!! Everything is here. Totally covers web development.
This is a complete reference for web developers. Extended definitions of MPEG, MIDI, DVD, Java, DSL, VRML, and telecommunications terms. The appendices include tutorials on HTML 4.0, Cascading Style Sheets,JavaScript, Linux commands, RFCs, and the full XML spec. If you are aserious developer, you need this book. ... Read more

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What is this new language heating up your cell phone, pager, and e-mail? When you're IMing, are you stumped by the emoticons swarming in? Are messages becoming more cryptic and symbols more unrecognizable? If you're feeling at a loss, or even think you're in the know, you are in need of this pithy pocket guide to the hottest communication going. Text-messaging-the ONLY way to go-for this year's fast, smooth talkers.

Make your wishes known, your plans, your dates, in coded communication that's the wave of the future. Don't get left out of the text-message revolution.
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Not Complete
This book is OK, but is a short list of how many texts are really out there.nice size of the book.

Good but could have been better
It is a good book, for beginners though. But it could have been so much funnier; also, there is some information which I think useless, it should be more specific in the sense of using real messages young people (the age group that sends most of the messages nowadays)send. However, it is a good book if you want to know about sms in a very general way.

A really, REALLY little book...
I didn't expect much from this book, but I have to admit I was surprised by just how little it really was. Fits nicely in the palm of your hand, conceivably so you could carry it around with you for reference when deciphering the obscure text messages your friends send your cell phone.

It does a fair job of covering the usual abbreviations, shortcuts and acronyms, IMHO. The smileys are a bit of a stretch. I found it odd that standard ones appear multiple times with different descriptions. Felt like they were trying to fill the book.

In short, it's a cute little book that might make a nice gift for someone just getting into instant or text messaging. Don't expect to use it as a serious reference, though. ... Read more

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Abbreviations contribute to enhanced efficiency of writing, reading, and speaking, as well as greater comprehension of technical and scientific articles, reports, and lectures. They serve to reduce the time and cost of writing, typing, editing, and composition resetting. They also decrease the space required for texts, tables, and diagrams. As such, abbreviations are beneficial tools that enhance the dynamics of technical language.

The Comprehensive Glossary of Telecom Abbreviations and Acronyms is a collection of over 16,000 entries that cover the fields of telecommunications, satellite communications, marine communications, radar and military communications, avionics, electronics, computer, Internet, radio and television broadcasting,fiber optics communications, information technology (IT), Information Communication Technology (ICT), remote sensing, cellular networks, Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR), and ham radio. It pays particular attention to the abbreviations used in ITU, Intelsat, IMO, IMSO, and APSCC documents.

The glossary also contains abbreviations commonly found in telecom magazines, contracts, and financial documents. In addition, it includes entries that reflect the common terminology used by major telecom companies and operators, as well as those used by specialized institutions and standard organizations such as IEEE, ETSI, IETF, ISO, and GSM. It also includes abbreviations on new technologies.

A thorough and essential reference, the Comprehensive Glossary of Telecom Abbreviations and Acronyms helps keep engineers, technical writers, technicians, and university students up to speed on the vast amount of terminology that comes their way. ... Read more

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This updated edition of the dictionary now contains over 3000 terms. There are several new features, including: in-depth treatment of Internet technologies such as JavaScript, SML, HTML 4.0; analysis of new video codecs such as DVD, MPEG-2, VRML, Dolby Audio; new bus architectures and operating systems; updated treatment of new hardware; JAVA programming references. ... Read more

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Compiling hundreds of acronyms and emoticons (smileys), NetSpeak includes everything from the everyday (BTW, FWIW, IMHO) to the humorous, bawdy, and downright bizarre. The author spices up NetSpeak with celebrity comments on the way they use emoticons and acronyms on-line. Tamosaitis also weaves a humorous essay that employs many of the acronyms and emotions referenced throughout the book. ... Read more